Get involved

We are proud of all the Team Teesside members who stepped up to help vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and all our other colleagues and students who go out of their way to make a difference in their local communities.

Become a volunteer

Help others and meet new people by becoming a Team Teesside volunteer. Put your skills and experience to good use as a Mental Health Champion or Peer Supporter, a harassment adviser, a school governor, or even an academic board member? Also, check out Voluntees and see our Guide to Volunteering.

Book Club

If you enjoy reading and chatting, why not join our online reading group. The Virtual Book Club meets via Microsoft Teams every two weeks on a Wednesday at 2.00pm to discuss the latest reads. Grab a cuppa, get comfy - it's your chance to catch up.

Faith and Reflection

Our Faith and Reflection Service hosts a range of activities to help our colleagues and students stay connected - there's lots going on including visits by Brengle the Therapy Dog, meditation sessions, prayer groups, and more.

Focus Groups

Our Team Teesside colleague focus groups help make our University a welcoming and inclusive place to work and study. Why not join a group and help identify issues and influence organisational and cultural change?

Uni Friends

Fancy having a work buddy? Our scheme will pair you up with someone from a different area of University to check in with and chat through your week. Contact Occupational Health for information.

To me, Team Teesside means family. In my 12 years here, from my car journey to work and the walk up to my office, every passing colleague feels like family - from distant relatives to close siblings. Every member of Team Teesside to me is reflective of family and the values we live and breathe reflect this.

Gary Singh, Deputy Director of Legal and Governance Services, Legal & Governance Services

To me, Team Teesside is all about community and respect. It doesn’t matter if you’re homegrown or from somewhere else, everyone feels welcome and part of a family here. It feels like being part of a team and as someone who wasn’t a local, I’m so glad it exists.

Kirsty-Louise Ferguson, HR Assistant , Human Resources

I’m proud to be a part of such a warm community as Team Teesside, as both a graduate and member of staff. There is a true sense of belonging, teamwork and camaraderie in the University which is very rare to find and this makes for a fantastic working environment.

Lauren Heslop, Communications Assistant (Content Production), Communications & Development

Team Teesside is about working together to provide the best for our current and prospective students, to give them an experience they will always remember. It's also about colleagues and creating an enjoyable workplace. It's making Teesside the best place it can be. It's about achieving and celebrating success.

Cassie Lillystone, Technician Analyst, Information Technology & Digital Services